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causes of death

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dznee

knowlegable brummie
from about 1870 - 1910 I would like to know the cause of death for 15 children in the family who died young.
I have all the other info about them, is the only way to buy a certificate ?

Thanks
 
Hi Mike, they were from different families, but Clement St, Dartmouth St, Buck St and Sheep St.
They are all buried at Witton cemetery
 
I seem to remember that all infant death had to be recorded in the vaccination registers and I remember going through some in the archives at Birmingham Central Library. I was looking at the Kings Norton Union but I am sure there were some for Birmingham and Aston. I was looking at them in the 1990's so i can't remember what they had for Birmingham.
 
Well I am going to the library tommorow so will let you know if they have any. Hope so as it is costing £££ buying these, but I have found so much personal information about my ancestors from death certs and inquests.
 
Hi Shera, they were Eliza and Edward Rudge and lived at back 34, Clement St. They had 9 kids and 5 died, this was in the 1880's
 
how amazing that it was back of 34 clement street. my dads family lived there. my mom and dad lived in witton by 1940`s but my mom went back to 34 clement st to have me (i presume to get help) and i visited the house many times while growing up. i remember the courtyard at the back with the shared toilet etc. i was hoping your dates may have been later and my mom may have remembered the family. no chance being in the 1870`s! all the best, shera
 
Have you got any photo's by any chance Shera, I went a walk down there last week, but it is all offices and posh appartments now.
Anne
 
Hi Shera

Edward & Eliza were my relatives too! (Anne & I have been in touch for a few years now through the family tree research). My great-grandparents Stephen & Sarah Wood also lived at 34 Clement St at one point. Edward Rudge was Sarah's brother, and his wife Eliza was Stephen's sister, a case of sister & brother married brother & sister. Anne has been busy recently ferreting out baptisms and we found that both couples lived together or next door for a while, moving around nos 34, 35, back and front.

What a coincidence, after all the St Martin's look-ups you've kindly done for me. :) Small world indeed.
 
thats amazing phoebe. my dad was born in hingeston street but grew up at 34 clement st. but this was 1916 onwards. his name was charles sutton and his father was william henry sutton who died in the war. mother was florence nee luckman and there were some of her brothers (luckman) living with them at 34 clement st. the family were there until about 1965. all the best, shera
 
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